Math 5333

Linear Algebra and Matrices

Fall 2016

Location:

PKH 302

Days and Time:

MoWe 5:30-6:50 pm

Instructor:

Dimitar Grantcharov

Instructors Office:

PKH 421

Web page:

http://wweb.uta.edu/faculty/grandim

E-mail:

grandim@uta.edu

Telephone:

272-1148

Office Hours: MoWe 2:20-3:50 pm, or by appointment

Required Text: Linear Algebra Done Right by Sheldon Axler, 3nd Ed, Springer Publishing Co.
Course Content and Learning Outcomes: The course prerequisite is undergraduate linear algebra, so it is
assumed that you have mastered the concepts from that course. The goal of Math 5333 is to cover the same
concepts and more, but with greater depth and with mathematical formalism. We will cover most of the book.
The topics will include vector spaces and subspaces, linear maps, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inner product
on a vector space, operators on complex vector spaces, determinants and traces. Upon completion of Math
5333, the students should have a solid knowledge of the topics outlined above. In particular, you should be
able to find the Jordan canonical form and a Jordan basis of an operator on a complex vector space.
Grading Scale:

90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
0-59

A
B
C
D
F

Grade Components:
Midterm Exam 1:
Midterm Exam 2:
Midterm Exam 3:
Final Exam:
Homeworks:

15%
15%
15%
45%
10%

(Wednesday, October 5, 2016)

(Monday, November 7, 2016)
(Wednesday, November 30, 2016)
(Monday, December 12, 5:30-8 pm)

Midterms and Final: All of these exams are comprehensive. You will be asked to present a UTA picture ID
at all exams. Please bring your UTA picture ID to all exams.
Make-up Exam Policy: No make-up exams will be allowed unless there is a verifiable excuse such as a
medical emergency. In such a case you should contact me (via phone, email, in person, note, etc.) before the
exam. Make-up exams will be more difficult. If you have a conflict with any of the Midterms or the Final
Exam, you must contact me in writing no later than the Census Date, September 12, 2016.
Homework and quizzes: Homework assignments will be given after every lecture. Keep a collection of all
assigned homework. A selected portion of the homework assignment will be collected and graded on a regular
basis. No late homework will be accepted. A few popup quizzes may be given for extra credit.
Lecture Attendance: At The University of Texas at Arlington, taking attendance is not required but
attendance is a critical indicator in student success. Each faculty member is free to develop his or her own
methods of evaluating students academic performance, which includes establishing course-specific policies on
attendance. As the instructor of this section, I will not take attendance. However, while UT Arlington does not
require instructors to take attendance in their courses, the U.S. Department of Education requires that the
University have a mechanism in place to mark when Federal Student Aid recipients begin attendance in a
course. UT Arlington instructors will report when students begin attendance in a course as part of the final

grading process. Specifically, when assigning a student a grade of F, faculty report the last date a student
attended their class based on evidence such as a test, participation in a class project or presentation, or an
engagement online via Blackboard. This date is reported to the Department of Education for federal financial
aid recipients.
Drop Policy: Students may drop or swap (adding and dropping a class concurrently) classes through selfservice in MyMav from the beginning of the registration period through the late registration period. After the
late registration period, students must see their academic advisor to drop a class or withdraw. Undeclared
students must see an advisor in the University Advising Center. Drops can continue through a point two-thirds
of the way through the term or session. It is the student's responsibility to officially withdraw if they do not
plan to attend after registering. Students will not be automatically dropped for non-attendance. Repayment
of certain types of financial aid administered through the University may be required as the result of dropping
classes or withdrawing. For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
(http://wweb.uta.edu/aao/fao/).
Calculators: No calculators will be allowed on the midterm and final exams.
Americans with Disabilities Act: The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to
both the spirit and letter of all federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA). All instructors at UT Arlington are required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to
students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Any student requiring an
accommodation for this course must provide the instructor with official documentation in the form of a letter
certified by the staff in the Office for Students with Disabilities, University Hall 102. Only those students who
have officially documented a need for an accommodation will have their request honored. Information
regarding diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining disability-based academic accommodations can be
found at www.uta.edu/disability or by calling the Office for Students with Disabilities at (817) 272-3364.
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and working environment that is free from discrimination based on sex in accordance with Title IX of the
Higher Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in
educational programs or activities; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits sex
discrimination in employment; and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE Act). Sexual
misconduct is a form of sex discrimination and will not be tolerated. For information regarding Title IX, visit
www.uta.edu/titleIX or contact Ms. Jean Hood, Vice President and Title IX Coordinator at (817) 272-7091
or jmhood@uta.edu.

Academic Integrity: Students enrolled in this course are expected to adhere to the UT Arlington Honor Code:
I pledge, on my honor, to uphold UT Arlingtons tradition of academic integrity, a tradition that
values hard work and honest effort in the pursuit of academic excellence.
I promise that I will submit only work that I personally create or contribute to group
collaborations, and I will appropriately reference any work from other sources. I will follow the
highest standards of integrity and uphold the spirit of the Honor Code.
UT Arlington faculty members may employ the Honor Code as they see fit in their courses, including (but not
limited to) having students acknowledge the honor code as part of an examination or requiring students to
incorporate the honor code into any work submitted. Per UT System Regents Rule 50101, 2.2, suspected
violations of universitys standards for academic integrity (including the Honor Code) will be referred to the
Office of Student Conduct. Violators will be disciplined in accordance with University policy, which may
result in the students suspension or expulsion from the University.
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students about important deadlines and events, as well as to transact university-related business regarding
financial aid, tuition, grades, graduation, etc. All students are assigned a MavMail account and are responsible

for checking the inbox regularly. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, which
remains active even after graduation. Information about activating and using MavMail is available at
http://www.uta.edu/oit/cs/email/mavmail.php.
Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2016, the Campus Carry law (Senate Bill 11) allows those licensed
individuals to carry a concealed handgun in buildings on public university campuses, except in locations the
University establishes as prohibited. Under the new law, openly carrying handguns is not allowed on college
campuses. For more information, visit http://www.uta.edu/news/info/campus-carry/
Student Feedback Survey: At the end of each term, students enrolled in classes categorized as lecture,
seminar, or laboratory shall be directed to complete an online Student Feedback Survey (SFS).
Instructions on how to access the SFS for this course will be sent directly to each student through MavMail
approximately 10 days before the end of the term. Each students feedback enters the SFS database
anonymously and is aggregated with that of other students enrolled in the course. UT Arlingtons effort to
solicit, gather, tabulate, and publish student feedback is required by state law; students are strongly urged to
participate. For more information, visit http://www.uta.edu/sfs.
Final Review Week: A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long
sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient
time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required
field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar
scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabus. During
Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade,
except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final
examination during Final Review Week. During this week, classes are held as scheduled. In addition,
instructors are not required to limit content to topics that have been previously covered; they may introduce
new concepts as appropriate.
Emergency Exit Procedures: Should we experience an emergency event that requires us to vacate the
building, students should exit the room and move toward the nearest exit. When exiting the building during an
emergency, one should never take an elevator but should use the stairwells. Faculty members and instructional
staff will assist students in selecting the safest route for evacuation and will make arrangements to assist
handicapped individuals.
Student Support Services: UT Arlington provides a variety of resources and programs designed to help
students develop academic skills, deal with personal situations, and better understand concepts and information
related to their courses. Resources include tutoring, major-based learning centers, developmental education,
advising and mentoring, personal counseling, and federally funded programs. For individualized referrals,
students may visit the reception desk at University College (Ransom Hall), call the Maverick Resource Hotline
at 817-272-6107, send a message to resources@uta.edu, or view the information at www.uta.edu/resources.
Important Dates:
Monday, September 12
Wednesday, October 5
Wednesday, November 2
Monday, November 7
November 24- November 27
Wednesday, November 30
Wednesday, December 7
Monday, December 12, 5:30-8 pm

Census Date, Deadline for makeup exam requests

MIDTERM 1
Official last day to drop, W awarded
MIDTERM 2
Thanksgiving Holiday
MIDTERM 3
Last day of classes
FINAL EXAM